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Message started by retired on 10/14/09 at 06:24:08

Title: Clutch Basket/removal
Post by retired on 10/14/09 at 06:24:08

Can you remove the clutch basket without a special tool? I need to remove / replace my timing chain and guides. Thanks

Title: Re: Clutch Basket/removal
Post by sakara on 10/14/09 at 07:14:08

I just replaced my cam chain, tensioner and guides this weekend. I removed the basket with 12mm sockets (back each spring out only partially, alternating left/right and top/bottom and take your time) then used a 1 and1/4 socket to remove the nut. The clutch nut is regular thread; the 30mm nut for the primary drive gear (the bottom gear the cam chain is on) is LEFT handed thread, so be careful on that one. Don't forget to bend up the locking tabs; I used a cheap little electric impact with no problems. Hold the clutch basket with your other hand while taking off the clutch basket center nut and when putting it back on so it don't spin. No tool needed.

Title: Re: Clutch Basket/removal
Post by verslagen1 on 10/14/09 at 07:33:51

32mm for the clutch basket, 10mm for the springs.
Break both the primary and clutch.
A penny between the primary and secondary gears works if you can't stop it any other way.

Title: Re: Clutch Basket/removal
Post by sakara on 10/14/09 at 07:36:34

Thanks Vers, couldn't remember if it was a 12 or a ten on the springs. Didn't have larger than a 30 metric for the basket, just letting ya'll know what I used and it didn't grind the edges at all. A penny? hell that's a lot easier than using my hand while holding the impact with the other. :)

Title: Re: Clutch Basket/removal
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 10/14/09 at 07:48:09

NO one has reported a problem using the penny, I just prefer leather. A folded piece of leather stuffed in there stopped it just fine.

Title: Re: Clutch Basket/removal
Post by retired on 10/14/09 at 16:50:27

Thanks all. I will install chain and guides tomorrow. I am restoring a 1987.